Teens Donвђ™t Seem Super Concerned About Social M... «Latest»

: The adolescent brain is highly sensitive to social rewards (likes, comments), which often overrides the more abstract, long-term risks of data sharing.

While personal concern remains low, collective concern is rising:

Experts point to several reasons why teens may seem unconcerned: Teens don’t seem super concerned about social m...

: Roughly 75% of young people find social media's terms of service difficult to understand due to technical language, leading to a sense of powerlessness. Teens, Social Media, and Privacy - Pew Research Center

: Social media is often the primary infrastructure for a teen's social life; the threat of "social exclusion" often outweighs privacy concerns. : The adolescent brain is highly sensitive to

: Teens are far more worried about immediate social consequences, such as a parent or teacher seeing a post, than government or corporate surveillance.

: Only about 9% of teens are "very" concerned about third-party access to their data. Many view data tracking as a necessary trade-off for free access to platforms like TikTok and Instagram. : Teens are far more worried about immediate

: Only 14% of teens feel social media personally affects them negatively, suggesting they believe they are "immune" to the risks they see affecting their peers.